Thanks for this video just changed oil on my 950sm from a previous video and wondered why the KTM oil filter kit had a spare small washer left. Better clean the oil jet on mine
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Oh right. I always wondered too. So You think its the one for the oil jet bolt? That would make sense. Yeah. Its definitely worth doing if never done before.
@MachTuck2 ай бұрын
Man I miss riding in LA so much, LA national forest, etc., same bike as yours ;)
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Yeah. Definitely one of the best places to ride on the planet😁
@MachTuck2 ай бұрын
Beautiful bike, I have the same model, with Leo Vince`s and I love it. You said your 1 st bike was a 990 SM? was it the R model? and why you like the 950 better? Im curious about that. Thank you!
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Hi. Thank You. Yeah, great bikes. The 990 wasnt a "R". I sold it when I lived in UK during going broke through pandemic. I regreted selling it but there was nothing else left to sell. I always wanted it back but now Im in LA and when I finally started looking for one- I found this beauty. I really like it being an R. A bit more rare and I love the black on orange frame. Looks like a hooligan. I also like the styling on 950 more-mostly because of more enduro style seat. Saying that- if Id be in the market again Id just look for a good condition/price ratio of 950/990. They are both great and both have pros and cons so all in all- no big difference for me to be honest.
@user-hq7zb4en9f2 ай бұрын
Did you see that, 35 dollars for 5 gallons, that's 7 bucks a gallon, I'm glad I sold my car and bought an electric bike😮
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Gas is expensive in California in general but thats a turist atraction gas station so has its own rights I guess.
@RestlessMule2 ай бұрын
I’m jealous. This looks like it would be a really enjoyable area to ride, as long as it’s not the middle of summer. I love the scenery.
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
The views are absolutely stunning. Yes. The good thing is that You necer sit in traffic so I guess its doable even in the summer. Not full leathers though🙂
@yicip2 ай бұрын
nice ride dude
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Sore AF after but it was awesome.
@yicip2 ай бұрын
great video and sound quality dude, how did you handle your voice recording setup?
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Thank You. It took many tries to get the sound right. I ended up with the GoPro Media Mod, which is a case You put the camera in and Rode microphone with a furry bit on it. That slides in under the helmets cheek pad.
@MCGREIFERRAIDERS2 ай бұрын
How was your gasoline range anexiety?
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Moderate to high😁 That Roys service was scary. I got there and it looked closed and I had 5 miles in the tank at this point😁 Other than that it was ok but yes- I start planning every trip with gas stations 100 miles apart.
@kuba1811812 ай бұрын
love the views!
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
Oh yaa. Its stunning there. Thank You
@walterhorn55673 ай бұрын
My dad had fond memories of water skiing and meeting girls with buddies in his prime, im guessing sometime in the late 50’s to early 60’s there.
@_MotoMikey_3 ай бұрын
Yeah. That it. Looking at it now its hard to imagine it being nice and touristy. Crazy what happened there.
@jakubzukowski1113 ай бұрын
awesome 👊
@_MotoMikey_3 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@myaquascape47753 ай бұрын
That is great 👍 thanks
@_MotoMikey_3 ай бұрын
My pleasure
@kuba1811813 ай бұрын
Great to watch another video of yours🎉
@_MotoMikey_3 ай бұрын
Thank You!
@JezWintersQualTech4 ай бұрын
Brilliant video thanks for sharing this... will be doing oil change on mine soon, really clear process now ive watched this 👍
@_MotoMikey_4 ай бұрын
Yeah. A bit more to it than in Japs but definitely doable.
@JezWintersQualTech2 ай бұрын
Did it today, v straightforward... I've added 3 litres to mine and not even registered in the sight glass! I did try to get as much as possible of the old oil out.. Will go for a ride tomorrow and check it after a proper run see of it starts to register
@_MotoMikey_2 ай бұрын
@@JezWintersQualTech It takes 3.6 so definitely add a bit more before the ride.
@Checkyoursix774 ай бұрын
Easy when cold, it’s harder when hot.
@_MotoMikey_4 ай бұрын
This one was just as easy hot
@4everr204 ай бұрын
What exhaust is that?
@_MotoMikey_4 ай бұрын
Just straight pipes. I dont think there are any buffles in them at this stage. It was damn too loud tho
@motomax16904 ай бұрын
Love that Bike, im considering to trade or sell my 990smt and buy an 950sm, just thinking about eu regulations ans bikes like these getting rarer and rarer, think i have to test one to see for myself 😁
@_MotoMikey_4 ай бұрын
I had a 990 sm. To be honest I dont see much difference betweem them other than using manual choke sometimes. ..oh 1 other thing. When riding in the mountains with altitude chamges- its a bit harder to start whem Youre high up. Other than that- powerwise- pretty much the same thing. I personally prefer the look of sm/smr over smt.
@yootoob64534 ай бұрын
Hey man I have the same bike. Can u please tell me what mirrors those are and what’s the aftermarket fuel pump u got? What other upgrades did you get?
@_MotoMikey_4 ай бұрын
Hi. I can check the fuel pump. I had no idea what it is. The mirrors are brand called Rizoma. They look cool but man, you cant see shit in them. I even bought stock ones but then got used to them and kept them. They look cool though right? The only other thing is K&N filter in the stock airbox but with side triangles and snorkel out. Rejetted to but only by 0.5. Leo Vince exhausts. The are brutally loud...or Im just getting old.
@funridding22506 ай бұрын
Is this on marketplace?
@_MotoMikey_6 ай бұрын
Hi. Ive sold it over a year ago. Maybe its back on MP but not me selling
@funridding22506 ай бұрын
@@_MotoMikey_ must’ve been a fun sled!
@_MotoMikey_6 ай бұрын
@@funridding2250 A friendly monster. Yeah :D
@drewpat95357 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for the video! What size was your allen key? What kind of grease and oil did you use? Thanks a lot!!!!
@_MotoMikey_7 ай бұрын
Hi. Thank You. I cant remember the allen size now. Itd been a while...I think it was either 12 or 14. The oil to lube the oring is just from the engine so the easiest to dab a finger in the old nut. I use 10w50 as per manual. I usually bounce between Motorex and Motul.
@kuba1811818 ай бұрын
Great work so far!💪
@_MotoMikey_8 ай бұрын
Thank You Thank You🙏
@kollinspencer8479 ай бұрын
the dragons are pretty good!
@_MotoMikey_9 ай бұрын
Seemed very powerful. Ye
@kuba1811819 ай бұрын
Thats crazy how many drain points there are🤯
@_MotoMikey_9 ай бұрын
Yeah. KTMs keep you busy haha
@adrianlawrence48079 ай бұрын
What sort of fuel mileage are you getting? My SM950 only gets 100miles before the light comes on. 😢
@_MotoMikey_9 ай бұрын
It used to be 100-105 before. Now after carb clean and changing the mixture to 2.25 turns its a bit more. I usually fill up close to 100miles anyway but recently did 111 and the light wasnt on yet. Mines a SMR though so smaller tank than SM so I think You should be getting a bit more. Unless You ride it really hard like a track day or just..1,2,3 all the time😉
@adrianlawrence480710 ай бұрын
Yep , ya said it well. “If one an do the spanner work, awesome bike” if ya gotta pay… oUCh! How did you manage to get the clutch oil jet out? Mine seems well tight soO,,,I’ll just use compressed air to clean it for now
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Maybe I was lucky but I took a minute to find a perfect screwdriver for the job that sat in perfectly and was long enough to get a good grip and wouldnt get in a way of anything. Then just not taking no for an answer-kinda situation lol
@kuba18118110 ай бұрын
thanks for the informative video!
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
I could talk for hours about it but didnt want to make the video too long
@adriankrzyzanowski106110 ай бұрын
what camera and microphone do you have?
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Its Gopro11. Getting the right mic was a bit of a journey. Thats the Rode mic and its the best Ive tested.
@adriankrzyzanowski10619 ай бұрын
Thanks
@kuba18118110 ай бұрын
I like the weather the most😊
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Cant beat that. Yeah. Riding weather everyday:)
@kuba18118110 ай бұрын
Some nice twisties over there 🏍️
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Yee. And the views. Stunning ride!
@CyberSecureCitizen10 ай бұрын
Useless video
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Cant really argue with that lol. Im just so stoked about being in Los Angeles that I run around with the camera and film everything.
@jakubdziadziewicz173710 ай бұрын
For me there is something trully magical in witnesing your ride,it takes me back to 2004 my first time in LA. Damn... may I order a ride to Point Dume Malibu some day :) Thx a million Bro.
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Funny You say that..Thats on the agenda very soon!
@kuba18118110 ай бұрын
Nice bike, bro🏍️
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@krzysztofmaludy453310 ай бұрын
Interesting material and good luck with the yt channel. Would you consider organising a road trip in 2024 preferably with a finale in Napa Valley? :)
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks man. For now Im new here in California too so Im still getting familiar with it but in the future that would definitely be a cool thing to do!
@hannakorz41110 ай бұрын
Hallo, Hallo😊
@_MotoMikey_10 ай бұрын
:)
@kuba18118111 ай бұрын
Great riding spot🏍️
@shantoraj211 ай бұрын
I lovo you 625cc bike
@brandonbeach2376 Жыл бұрын
Hey man just wondering where did you get the graphics kit?
@_MotoMikey_11 ай бұрын
Hi. I just bought it like that.
@tadaseigerdas8040 Жыл бұрын
How tall are you?
@ZEUS_jk Жыл бұрын
i say the same thing man... i want this bike and im 1,60cm... i dont know if i can read it
@tadaseigerdas8040 Жыл бұрын
@@ZEUS_jk Well if you 1.6m its gonna be just fine for you. Might be bit big even but you can lower it if necessary.
@ex4mplecsgo328 Жыл бұрын
@@tadaseigerdas8040 i am 180 and i barely touch the ground on this bike.. 160 cant ride ktm lc4
@_MotoMikey_11 ай бұрын
185cm so perfect fit for me
@ds1905 Жыл бұрын
You're not even looking for the dead center. I had no problems kicking the ktm lc4 with the old black engine up. But with the gray engine I don't hear when it sucks. That's why I never know if I have the intake ot or the outlet ot.
@nele93_ Жыл бұрын
Same problem here,i can't here click and i not even try to kick... What you do,how start ?
@ds190511 ай бұрын
@@nele93_ hi.what engine you have.the black or Grey ?
@nele93_11 ай бұрын
@@ds1905 Grey, 2004 years 625ccm i try but i cant kickstart...
@ds190511 ай бұрын
@@nele93_ but with e-Start it works?
@nele93_11 ай бұрын
@@ds1905 Yes,with e-start fire no problem. But sometimes when is to hot take a time to start even with e start. So i need to learn to kickstart if my e star won't.
@joedaddy3307 Жыл бұрын
Have exact same sled and no problems Only had a rectifier fail thats it
@carter3936 Жыл бұрын
My dad has the same one!!
@jimbob7072 Жыл бұрын
Polaris motors are junk even the new boost
@wideopenaviation35 Жыл бұрын
Yes they are they are terrible!
@wo8795 Жыл бұрын
yes they are junk when stock but i modified a cfi 800, removed oil pump, ported cylinders and i think it will last 10 000km without problems
@wideopenaviation35 Жыл бұрын
@@wo8795 yeah thats what ive heard and they will work awesome after that
@wo8795 Жыл бұрын
@@wideopenaviation35 yes mine works like a dream but for some reason it gives me an error code 652 and it has something to do with injectors or the wires being grounded but other than that it works great
@wideopenaviation35 Жыл бұрын
@@wo8795 can't wait to put a motor in mine
@eyeflynoosa Жыл бұрын
left side kick. pain in the ass. i have yet to be able to kick start mine
@s.a.t419 Жыл бұрын
Worst motors ever put into a sled! Ticking time bomb that will blow before 2000km
@The-Capitalist Жыл бұрын
Worst motor was the 900
@rngshadowbomb Жыл бұрын
Worst was the 05 900 the 2010 800 is perfectly fine
@wideopenaviation35 Жыл бұрын
@@The-Capitalist to bo honest there all polairs motors are pretty bad...
@wo8795 Жыл бұрын
@@wideopenaviation35 just remove oil pump and modify it a little and it will last forever
@connorthebest8152 Жыл бұрын
Fucking mint budy
@xorolif Жыл бұрын
Do you know how many kw does it have on the vehicle registration document?
@danielmfpv54756 ай бұрын
My 2004 640 sm is 40kw.
@_mk7080 Жыл бұрын
Hi, does the engine of this bike need a lot of mainetence? are there big differences compared to the 640? Thank you very much
@TheEscape201210 ай бұрын
No key/lock small oil circuit, oil change every 2000km best carburetor (Keihin FCR 41) One of the best lc4 after the 660
@FrauHaferniehl2 жыл бұрын
*_i Love the LC4_*
@FrauHaferniehl2 жыл бұрын
_kann das sein dass Du (Typ im Vid.) riesengroß bist, kommst ja locker mit beiden Beinen auf den Boden bei der LC4 ?_
@_MotoMikey_2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Can You type it in english pls? Sorry I cant copy it to translate
@FrauHaferniehl2 жыл бұрын
@@_MotoMikey_ ... it looks You are very big, You (or the guy in the vid) gets both legs on the ground with the LC4 ...
@_MotoMikey_2 жыл бұрын
@@FrauHaferniehl haha. Yeah. Thats why I dont ride sports bikes anymore. Supermotos are just the right size for me.